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Artex Removal in Barnsbury
Artex removal for properties in Barnsbury and Greater London: removal of textured ceilings and walls, with written paperwork.
- Walls before tiling
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
Artex removal for Barnsbury
How artex removal works in Barnsbury
Ceilings, walls and coated boards can all be dealt with, in houses, flats and commercial premises across Barnsbury. Common materials are stipple finishes, Artex ceilings and textured walls, and typical jobs are damaged or cracked coatings and loft conversions.
Textured ceilings are a common find in renovations in areas like Barnsbury, often painted over many times. If you are unsure what you need, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal, whichever fits.
- Area
- Barnsbury (N1, N1P, N7)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Covers
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- You receive
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Step by step
Waste is bagged and labelled as we go, for disposal at a permitted site. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first.
- Send photos of the textured surfaces
- We test a sample of each coating
- We talk through the options
- We remove it safely if that is what you choose
- We dispose of the waste legally
How to prepare
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Dig out previous surveys
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
How to get a quote
Each job is priced individually. To start, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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Landlords, managing agents and employers
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
For managing agents and freeholders in Barnsbury, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades.
Materials we deal with
Coated plasterboard
Board removal avoids stripping.
Patched areas
We may sample patches separately.
Afterwards
We clean the room and dispose of the waste legally, and you get the paperwork.
To avoid problems in future:
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Test every different coating
- Send photos of the coatings
- Keep pets away
What to avoid
Do not sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating and ask for advice.
What we deal with in Barnsbury
Many trades want a test result first.
In older properties, we often see:
- Ceilings before skimming
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Damaged or cracked coatings
A school like Robert Blair School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested.
Questions to ask before you book
- What category of work it is
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
The scope of Artex removal
Worth knowing before booking:
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, which affects the start date
- We need the room cleared
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Materials in Barnsbury
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
Barnsbury: your questions answered
Do textured ceilings in Barnsbury homes contain asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Could my house in Barnsbury contain asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Barnsbury can contain it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
What if my house is newer?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes, we do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Leave the area, keep others out and close the door if you can. Don’t try to clean up the debris yourself, and ask for advice.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work there should pause and the area be kept clear. We can test the material and, if needed, plan its removal.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area involved in the job.
Do I need a test or a survey?
A test checks specific materials; a survey checks a whole building or work area. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
Should you do it yourself?
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors in the price are:
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- The category of work
- Material and condition
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
Helping us quote
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them without disturbing anything:
- Labels, if any
- Damaged areas
- Approximate dimensions
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
Include any existing survey or test when you send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
Artex in Barnsbury homes
Barnsbury is about 1 mile north of St Pancras, in Greater London. Barnsbury is within our Greater London area, for Artex jobs of every size. We cover 764 places across Greater London.
If you’re refurbishing flats near Caledonian Road & Barnsbury station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. Older homes across Barnsbury may have coatings added during past renovations.
We carry out Artex jobs all over N1, N1P and N7 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Cliff Road, Lough Road and North Road, and Artex removal is available on all of them. Barnsbury is on the A5200 and A5203, so it’s easy for us to reach. If your property is just outside Barnsbury, we also cover Lower Holloway (1 mile north), Islington (1 mile south-east), Agar Town (1 mile south-west), Pentonville (1 mile south-east) and Holloway (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include London (3 miles south), City of Westminster (3 miles south-west), Kensington (5 miles south-west), Walthamstow (5 miles north-east), Whitechapel (3 miles south-east) and Hampstead (3 miles west).
As a London location, Barnsbury is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: let us know about parking and access when you get in touch.
Other landmarks nearby include Metropolitan Borough of Islington (0.7 miles east) and Montfichet's Tower (2.2 miles south). Open spaces near Barnsbury include Dartmouth Park Hill and Barnsbury Wood.
- Local schools include St Mary Magdalene Academy (under half a mile north-east) and Musical Theatre Academy (0.5 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The White Horse Public House (under half a mile north-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Vaughan Williams Memorial Library (1.4 miles west)
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note